[All iPads] Which orientation do you use the most?

MrGimper · Dec 17, 2012, 10:59 AM

I almost always use my ipad 3 and mini in landscape mode. Just wanting to get an idea of how most people use theirs.

Fattytail · Dec 17, 2012, 01:29 PM

Portrait for me. More natural for books and web browsing. Landscape for movies, of course.

darngooddesign · Dec 17, 2012, 01:30 PM

Mostly Portrait

OllyW · Dec 17, 2012, 01:31 PM

Almost always in landscape.

FlatlinerG · Dec 17, 2012, 01:31 PM

Really depends on what I'm using it for. I tend to use it in landscape the most though since it gives more room for webpages and video content. Funny, now that I think about it, it's almost the exact opposite with my iPhone, I never use it in landscape unless I'm playing a game that requires it.

luqtotheman · Dec 17, 2012, 01:33 PM

Books and magazines I like portrait mode.

For everything else I like landscape mode. I feel typing on portrait is harder and makes it feel like a huge iPhone.

kodeman53 · Dec 17, 2012, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrGimper

Which orientation do you use the most?

Straight....not that there's anything wrong with the alternative.

But seriously, Landscape 95% of the time.

boshii · Dec 17, 2012, 01:35 PM

Portrait. It's easier to hold.

hyteckit · Dec 17, 2012, 01:42 PM

Whatever seems more natural. Most of the time portrait.

Landscape: Watching videos, games, photos
Portrait: Reading websites, magazines, PDFs

Batavian · Dec 17, 2012, 02:42 PM

I read books in portrait. Otherwise mostly landscape.

SnowLeopard OSX · Dec 17, 2012, 03:36 PM

Landscape, cause I'm usually watching videos on my iPad.

glenthompson · Dec 17, 2012, 04:46 PM

Portrait for most stuff, particularly books and e-mail. . Landscape for video, some websites, and games.

Max(IT) · Dec 17, 2012, 05:35 PM

iPad 4 (after an iPad and an iPad 2), and I use it landscape 90% of the time.

rowspaxe · Dec 17, 2012, 06:30 PM

It evolved, first all portrait and now all landscape. The ipad isn't A4 size so everything is about 85% in portrait. I have tried the mini a couple times and I like it a great deal. It is a pretty good pdf reader in landscape

EMAN19 · Dec 17, 2012, 06:57 PM

I prefer portrait. It's the best in portrait mode. ��

Mdwall · Dec 17, 2012, 07:26 PM

Landscape. The screen is larger and it fits on my lap more comfortably. Additionally, I don't get the weird wavy screen effect when scrolling up and down in landscape either.

dinggus · Dec 17, 2012, 09:41 PM

I use Landscape the most. I browse and watch videos majority of the time.

racoonboy · Dec 17, 2012, 10:07 PM

when i hold it, i use portrait and in landscape on my bed/table mode once it got heavy.

U gotta love the screen ratio because even in Landscape mode, the screen is still tall enough to confortably surf the web.

rgarjr · Dec 17, 2012, 10:38 PM

iPad in portrait, mini in landscape.

mikeray · Dec 18, 2012, 12:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by racoonboy

U gotta love the screen ratio because even in Landscape mode, the screen is still tall enough to confortably surf the web.

I am a web developer, and they really nailed it with the 1024x768 resolution, for that is the traditional "bottom line" to keep in mind when designing a web site. So I usually use landscape when surfing the net and portrait when reading a book.

Actually, when reading a book I like to switch between landscape and portrait if I find that my attention is growing short.

100Teraflops · Dec 18, 2012, 01:04 AM

Landscape. Text is too small in portrait mode. As a matter of fact, my screen is locked on landscape mode 100% of the time.

racoonboy · Dec 18, 2012, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by 100Teraflops

Landscape. Text is too small in portrait mode. As a matter of fact, my screen is locked on landscape mode 100% of the time.

555 i would say that my text is not too small in Portrait but it could be annoyingly small if you are using Ipad mini.

100Teraflops · Dec 18, 2012, 01:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by racoonboy

555 i would say that my text is not too small in Portrait but it could be annoyingly small if you are using Ipad mini.

I have handled a few minis and you are absolutely correct: super small text in portrait mode!

Macman45 · Dec 18, 2012, 01:37 AM

Almost entirely landscape on my iPad, although I do use portrait on my phone for returning messages etc...It's just easier than changing..or I'm just lazy..

loaferkan · Dec 18, 2012, 02:59 AM

I use potrait more, since i am more into reading, while using iPad.

View Poll Results: Which orientation do you use the most?
Portrait	59	44.70%
Landscape	73	55.30%
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Dec 17, 2012, 10:59 AM	#1
MrGimper macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Basingstoke, UK	Which orientation do you use the most? I almost always use my ipad 3 and mini in landscape mode. Just wanting to get an idea of how most people use theirs. __________________ iPhone 5 64GB White \| iPad 3rd Gen 64GB Wifi/4G White \| iPad mini 64GB Cellular White \| Early 2011 MacBook Pro 2.2 i7, 15" Hi-Res Glossy, 16GB RAM, 2x 750GB HD \| Mid 2012 MacBook Air 13" i7/8GB/512GB
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darngooddesign macrumors 604 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA	Mostly Portrait __________________ Lego Apple Store
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OllyW Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Black Country, England	Almost always in landscape. __________________ Some Apple stuff Some other stuff https://soundcloud.com/disco-tramps
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FlatlinerG macrumors 6502 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada	Really depends on what I'm using it for. I tend to use it in landscape the most though since it gives more room for webpages and video content. Funny, now that I think about it, it's almost the exact opposite with my iPhone, I never use it in landscape unless I'm playing a game that requires it. __________________ Late 2011 MBP 13", Early 2009 20" iMac 2TB Time Capsule, 2nd Gen AppleTV 16GB Black iPhone 5, 32GB Black iPad 2 ...and many more.
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Dec 17, 2012, 01:29 PM	#2
Fattytail macrumors regular Join Date: Apr 2012	Portrait for me. More natural for books and web browsing. Landscape for movies, of course.
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Dec 17, 2012, 01:33 PM	#6
luqtotheman macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2012	Books and magazines I like portrait mode. For everything else I like landscape mode. I feel typing on portrait is harder and makes it feel like a huge iPhone.
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Dec 17, 2012, 01:35 PM	#8
boshii macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA	Portrait. It's easier to hold.
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Dec 17, 2012, 01:42 PM	#9
hyteckit Guest Join Date: Jul 2007	Whatever seems more natural. Most of the time portrait. Landscape: Watching videos, games, photos Portrait: Reading websites, magazines, PDFs
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Dec 17, 2012, 02:42 PM	#10
Batavian macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2011	I read books in portrait. Otherwise mostly landscape. __________________ I miss the down arrow.
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Dec 17, 2012, 03:36 PM	#11
SnowLeopard OSX macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Southern California	Landscape, cause I'm usually watching videos on my iPad. __________________ iPad 4th gen Black/ 32GB/ iOS 6.1.3 iMac G4 1.0 GHz/ 1.25 GHz PPCG4 (7445) iPod \|Classic Black/ 80GB\|U2 edition 20GB iPhone \|4S White/16GB/ iOS 6.1.3\|3G White/16GB iOS 4.2.1
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Dec 17, 2012, 04:46 PM	#12
glenthompson macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Roanoke VA	Portrait for most stuff, particularly books and e-mail. . Landscape for video, some websites, and games.
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Dec 17, 2012, 05:35 PM	#13
Max(IT) macrumors 65816 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Italy	iPad 4 (after an iPad and an iPad 2), and I use it landscape 90% of the time. __________________ Mac Mini "late09" - Macbook Pro 15.4" "late2011" - MacBook Air 11" Airport Extreme -n - Airport Express -n - iPhone 5 16Gb - iPad 4 16Gb
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Dec 17, 2012, 06:30 PM	#14
rowspaxe macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2010	It evolved, first all portrait and now all landscape. The ipad isn't A4 size so everything is about 85% in portrait. I have tried the mini a couple times and I like it a great deal. It is a pretty good pdf reader in landscape
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Dec 17, 2012, 06:57 PM	#15
EMAN19 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: New York, NY	I prefer portrait. It's the best in portrait mode. �� __________________       iPad mini Wi-Fi 64GB White ∙ iPhone 4 16GB White ∙ iPod Nano 8GB Silver
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Dec 17, 2012, 07:26 PM	#16
Mdwall macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2012	Landscape. The screen is larger and it fits on my lap more comfortably. Additionally, I don't get the weird wavy screen effect when scrolling up and down in landscape either. __________________ iPod Classic 160GB, 32GB iPad2 WiFi, 15" rMBP 2.6, 512GB.
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Dec 17, 2012, 09:41 PM	#17
dinggus Banned Join Date: Jan 2012	I use Landscape the most. I browse and watch videos majority of the time.
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Dec 17, 2012, 10:07 PM	#18
racoonboy macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2012	when i hold it, i use portrait and in landscape on my bed/table mode once it got heavy. U gotta love the screen ratio because even in Landscape mode, the screen is still tall enough to confortably surf the web.
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Dec 17, 2012, 10:38 PM	#19
rgarjr macrumors 601 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Calif	iPad in portrait, mini in landscape.
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Dec 18, 2012, 01:04 AM	#21
100Teraflops macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Somewhere in Ohio	Cool thread Landscape. Text is too small in portrait mode. As a matter of fact, my screen is locked on landscape mode 100% of the time. __________________ Long live the photographer! Got memories? Record your moments with current electronic devices. I stumble, fall, get up and do it again.
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Dec 18, 2012, 01:37 AM	#24
Macman45 macrumors G4 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Somewhere Back In The Long Ago	Almost entirely landscape on my iPad, although I do use portrait on my phone for returning messages etc...It's just easier than changing..or I'm just lazy.. __________________ Time And Tide Wait For No Man
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Dec 18, 2012, 02:59 AM	#25
loaferkan macrumors regular Join Date: Aug 2012	I use potrait more, since i am more into reading, while using iPad.
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